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Sichuan Chili and Spice Market Chengdu

Chengdu, China

About Sichuan Chili and Spice Market Chengdu

The wholesale spice quarter in the Binjiang area where Sichuan's most important culinary ingredients - dried red chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, doubanjiang fermented bean paste, and local mushrooms - are sold at commercial scale to Chengdu's restaurants. An extraordinary sensory immersion in the foundation of the world's spiciest cuisine.

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📍Binjiang, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 610015, China

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Why it works for solo travelers

✓ Comfortable to eat here on your own — you won't feel out of place dining solo.
✓ Budget-friendly ($).

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